The Secrets We Share by Edwin Hill

 

The Secrets We Share by Edwin Hill. Kensington Publishing, 2022. Adult fiction. Mystery.

Publication due in March, 2022.

Although this is a stand alone novel, readers who enjoy it will certainly want to read all the others in the Hester Thursby series by Edwin Hill. (See more reviews in this blog.) Hester, the Harvard librarian, does make a small appearance in this new mystery, but the main character is Boston policewoman Natalie Cavanaugh.  Fans of Hill may also recognize Angela White, Natalie's boss.

Natalie's sister, Glenn, is a food blogger and is about to publish her first cookbook. Glenn is set to become a real celebrity, but when a body is discovered in an old building, Glenn and her daughter Mavis are drawn into a mystery. And, of course, Natalie is pulled in, too.

Glenn and Natalie's father had been murdered in the woods near their home many years ago. Their old next-door neighbor who also had two children was convicted of his killing. Now someone is posting strange messages on Glenn's blog. Are the two murders somehow connected?

Natalie has long had questions about her father's death. Now it seems that she really doesn't know the truth about the past or the current situation.  What can she do to stay safe and keep those she loves safe? 

Hill uses details about Boston to make an interesting setting. His characters are so well defined that readers will think they know them. This may herald a whole new series for his writing. Stay tuned!